4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
Meet Kevin Chaplin
Posted: June 14th, 2021
Kevin Chaplin // Senior Managing Consultant // Louisville, KY Office What are your roles at ALL4? As a Senior Managing Consultant I am responsible for people and projects in the Occupational Health & Safety and Industrial Hygiene practice areas. While […]
Read articleTexas’ Renewal of Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit
Posted: June 9th, 2021
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulates facilities associated with industrial activity that discharge stormwater to surface water under the Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP), TXR050000. This permit authorizes point source discharges associated with industrial activity and certain non-stormwater […]
Read articleNJDEP to Add H2S, 1-BP, and Sulfuryl Fluoride to HAP List, Add 13 Contaminants to Emission Statement Program
Posted: June 9th, 2021
On March 1, 2021, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced multiple proposed rules and amendments in continuation with their efforts to address air contaminants in New Jersey. The proposed rulemaking clarifies regulations on fumigants and fumigation operations […]
Read articleTriennial Review of the Water Quality Standards – What’s Happening in Your State?
Posted: June 7th, 2021
Where is your State in the Water Quality Standards Review? To comply with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) requirements finalized in 2015, states and tribes must develop, maintain, and conduct a review of their Water Quality Standards […]
Read articleRACT III – Status Update and Compliance Considerations
Posted: June 2nd, 2021
On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, PADEP’s Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) rule (referred to herein the RACT III Rule) went to the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) for review and approval. The proposed draft version of the rule as well as […]
Read articleRefrigerant Rules: The Saga Continues
Posted: June 1st, 2021
In 2020, ALL4 provided several updates on important changes to refrigerant regulations at both the Federal and various state levels. Due to the courts vacating portions of several rules under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program (i.e., SNAP Rules […]
Read articleBest Practices for RY2020 TRI Reporting + A Lookahead at RY2021 and Beyond
Posted: May 26th, 2021
The Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting deadline on July 1st is approaching for facilities that meet the reporting criteria set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). Here are some best practices to follow to make this reporting season […]
Read articleU.S. EPA Releases Updated Version (21112) of the AERMOD Modeling System
Posted: May 24th, 2021
On May 11, 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released an updated version of the American Meteorological Society/Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Model (AERMOD) Modeling System. The update, dated 21112, includes documentation, executables, and source code for the […]
Read articleCAERS Update for Georgia: HAP Emissions Reporting
Posted: May 19th, 2021
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GEPD) hosted a “HAPs Reporting in CAERS Training” webinar on Tuesday, April 20th to provide Georgia facilities the opportunity to learn more about reporting hazardous air pollutant […]
Read articleMeet Jenny Brown
Posted: May 19th, 2021
What drew you to consulting as a career? Honestly as I look back on my career, it probably isn’t as much of what drew me to consulting as what has kept me in consulting. Right out of college the initial […]
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